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The Early Screening for Autism and Communication Disorders: Field-Testing an Autism-Specific Screening Tool for Children 12 to 36 Months of Age
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Wetherby, Amy M.; Guthrie, Whitney; Hooker, Jessica L.; Delehanty, Abigail; Day, Taylor N.; Woods, Juliann; Pierce, Karen; Manwaring, Stacy S.; Thurm, Audrey; Ozonoff, Sally; Petkova, Eva; Lord, Catherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
There is a critical need for validated screening tools for autism spectrum disorder in very young children so families can access tailored intervention services as early as possible. Few screeners exist for children between the recommended screening ages of 18-24 months. This study examined the utility of a new autism-specific parent-report…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Screening Tests, Toddlers
Patterns of Developmental Trajectories in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Lord, Catherine; Luyster, Rhiannon; Guthrie, Whitney; Pickles, Andrew – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Our objective was to follow toddlers referred for risk of autism, using standardized observational measures administered frequently from age 18 months to age 36 months. Method: Sixty-five children who were consecutive referrals and 13 children from other research projects were seen approximately every 2 months, from age 18 months to age…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Autism, Probability, Infants